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Chief Executive Officer at Pearson & non executive board member at Zuora
About
“Innovating in the new to me means being ever-curious to learn and finding better ways of unlocking value for companies with new technologies and business models.”
Growth Strategy | M&A | Innovation | Organization Design | Operating Model Transformation | Global Leadership at Scale | Digital Transformation
My expertise lies in taking complex subjects and making them simple. I strive to understand the people who are at the heart of every initiative and bring them together. Performing well for clients is a must for me. I spend a great deal of time reflecting on what worked in the past and what failed. History matters. Often I am found working on a select number of secret projects that challenge the status quo, and inspire people to think and create new business models.
Drop me an InMail. It would be my pleasure to hear from you.
Articles by Omar
Education Earthquake: The AI and Demographic Trends Shaping Learning
It’s been just over 200 days since I became CEO at Pearson and so far, it’s been an incredible journey listening to and…
- From Imagination to Innovation
Nov 8, 2017
From Imagination to Innovation
One thing that constantly strikes me is how quickly human imagination can become reality today. In many ways we’re…
Moving businesses forward with artificial intelligence at the wheel
Driverless trucks likely to hit the roads before autonomous cars A couple of months ago, I had the pleasure of speaking…
- Reinventing Digital Economy Strategy with “Predictable Disruption”—Accenture Technology Vision 2016
Feb 6, 2017
Reinventing Digital Economy Strategy with “Predictable Disruption”—Accenture Technology Vision 2016
For many top executives, creating a digital business strategy that survives for any length of time is an exercise in…
- How to make a wise pivot to the “new”
Feb 6, 2017
How to make a wise pivot to the “new”
Striking the right balance. Every organization has a core business that produces the bulk of its cash flow and profit…
Activity
Experience
Chief Executive Officer
Pearson
Jan 2024 - Present1 year 1 month
President: Industry Solutions
Microsoft
Jul 2020 - Jan 2024 3 years 7 months
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Chief Executive, Communications, Media & Technology
Accenture
Sep 2018 - Jul 2020 1 year 11 months
London, United KingdomChief Strategy Officer
Accenture
Mar 2015 - Aug 2018 3 years 6 months
London, United KingdomManaging Director, Resources, UK & Ireland
Accenture
2008 - Mar 2015 7 years
London, United KingdomGlobal MD, Strategy and Corporate Development
Accenture
Aug 2006 - 2008 2 years
London, United KingdomGlobal Utilities MD
Accenture
Feb 2004 - Sep 2006 2 years 8 months
London, United KingdomClient Partner
Accenture
Mar 1989 - Feb 2004 15 years
London, United Kingdom
Education
INSEAD
MBA Business
1994 - 1995
Skills
Publications
YouTube video May 17, 2019
Watch Omar Abbosh discuss how Accenture is harnessing the power of innovation though a "Wise Pivot" and his new co-authored book Pivot to the Future.
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WIRED Live (video) November 20, 2017
Omar Abbosh, chief strategy officer for Accenture worldwide, speaks at WIRED Live about the four areas winners continuously execute: transforming the core, making a wise pivot, scaling the new and growing the core.
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International Utilities and Energy Conference
Keynote Speaker May 2017
Projects
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Last night was a good, good night! 🎶 I was incredibly honoured to be invited to an exclusive Pearson dinner hosted by our CEO, Omar Abbosh, and the…
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Wherever you are in the world, you can watch this live stream and see why reinventing workforces with AI is one of the hottest topics at #WEF25. As…
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Embracing #AI doesn't mean replacing roles, but evolving them. By investing in employee development and promoting a culture of continuous #learning…
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Don't miss our CEO Omar Abbosh live at #WEF25 this Thursday, sharing how we can tackle the skills gap to drive growth and productivity.
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Team Pearson is present at #WEF25. The number one topic we are being asked about is how to close skills gaps we already see, and the role #AI can…
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We need to help working women embrace generative #AI! They have about 22% lower odds of using GenAI tools than men, according to a Harvard Business…
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The power and impact of technology on learning is massive. We need new capabilities to address the growing skills gaps in our economies and they…
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Why is Pearson at #WEF25? In this video, I share why it’s so important for us to be part of these global conversations - listening, learning, and…
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Today is the day! I will retire from full time operative work! Its been an absolute honor to be part of the NCS journey; the company that makes…
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